Definitions for pigeonhole

Overview of noun pigeonhole

The noun pigeonhole has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. pigeonhole

(a specific (often simplistic) category)

2. cubbyhole, pigeonhole

(a small compartment)

Overview of verb pigeonhole

The verb pigeonhole has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. pigeonhole

(place into a small compartment)

2. pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp

(treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European")